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 Posted: Sat Jul 27, 2013 5:47 pm |
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Just one question... gotta do an airport run on Monday and my cars missing the top radiator fan relay.
Is it gonna be alright to drive, I know the fan won't be coming on but that's common sense. Just wondering if everything else is gonna be alright?
Thanks!
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Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2013 6:11 am |
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Shouldn't be a problem until you get stuck in traffic. Just keep a very close eye on the temp gauge. The final decision though is yours.
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Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2013 6:31 am |
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Ye I'm used to watching it like a hawk as have had to do it for the last month as the relay has been broken. It won't affect how much coolant is running through the system will it? regarding the coolant temp sensor
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Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2013 9:10 am |
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I wouldn't.
That's the low-speed fan relay (top one) and it get's used continualy.
You will inevitably get jump-to-red and stop light flashing at you and the engine will be overheated even if just for a bit.
This can have other knock-on effects with the collant circuit pressure increasing suddenly, more than the gaskets are used-to.
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Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2013 10:00 am |
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Well technically I've been driving without one for a while anyway so should be ok for one day because getting the relay fitted Tuesday
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Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2013 10:23 am |
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Only takes one idiot to reduce traffic to crawling pace. Chances are it won't happen on your run, but there is always the slim possibility especially near airports where people have their brain engaged in holiday mode or are too bust looking at the low flying planes.
The M56 near to Manchester Airport had 2 lanes closed for almost 24 hours this week, which pleased the people who missed their flights.
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Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2013 1:30 pm |
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Bit of a gamble tbh. I was driving my car about with no fans, funnily enough on the trip to get replacement fans I got stuck in roadworks  just keep an eye on the water temperature and if it's getting a bit too hot, turns the cabin fan to hot and stick it on full blast.
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Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2013 1:46 pm |
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Cheers for your responses!
Ye I don't particularly want to do it. Do you know anyone who will stock these relays so I can get one Monday day?
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Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2013 1:29 am |
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| Jordy6969 wrote: |
Cheers for your responses!
Ye I don't particularly want to do it. Do you know anyone who will stock these relays so I can get one Monday day? |
They're around 5 GBP from Pegeot dealer's and a highly stocked item.
Part code: 6547.TX
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